Objective To investigate the sense of well-being of new-generation migrant workers of manufacturing industry and relevant influencing factors.Methods Based on a qualitative approach

20new-generation migrant workers of manufacturing industry in Dongguan

Guangdong Province were interviewed

involving their sense of well-being

their understanding of the well-being concept

relevant influencing factors

and activities conducted by enterprises to enhance the well-being of new-generation migrant workers of manufacturing industry.Meanwhile

the interviewees were asked to self-rate their well-being level.Results Overall

90% of interviewees self-rated their well-being score equal to or above 5（1worker scored 5

4workers scored 6

8workers scored 7

4workers scored 8

and 1worker scored 9）;1worker had a self-rated score of 4

and the remaining one did not self-rate.When asked to give some examples of well-being

all of the interviewees mentioned the "emotion" index of the well-being concept

but only 75% described the "life satisfaction" index according to semantic analysis.Several important factors that might influence the sense of well-being were identified

including salary

health status

work stress

interpersonal relationship

parent-child relationship

spousal relationship

relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law

lover relationship

and vocational status.Most interviewees felt that lectures on mental health were helpful and supported this kind of activities.Conclusion It is suggested that enterprises implement Employee Assistant Plan（EAP）to enhance the well-being of new-generation migrant workers of manufacturing industry.Topics for such a plan may include how to improve parent-child relationship

spousal relationship

relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law

interpersonal relationship

vocational status and health status

as well as how to relieve work stress.Such activities can be performed in the form of mental health lectures.